Hypoventilation is usually the cause of
A) respiratory acidosis.
B) respiratory alkalosis.
C) metabolic acidosis.
D) metabolic alkalosis.
E) hyponatremia.
A) respiratory acidosis.
You might also like to view...
Joshua has been complaining about pyrosis after his meals. Which of the following is probably the primary cause of this condition?
A. Peristalsis is too slow. B. The cardiac sphincter contracts too often. C. The bolus of food in the esophagus is too big. D. The lower esophageal sphincter remains open for too long.
A patient, whose foot has become numb from lack of circulation, may not have a _____ pulse.
What will be an ideal response?
What information about the Devonian tetrapods leads to the conclusion that tetrapods evolved in the water rather than on land?
What will be an ideal response?
Which is not correct regarding lymph nodes?
A. They contain macrophages. B. They filter lymph. C. They are drained by efferent lymphatic vessels. D. They contain strands of lymphatic cells supported by medullary cords. E. No exceptions; all are true of lymph nodes.